Hughie Jennings

Jennings played a large part in creating the template for what was later called “deadball era” baseball. He fine-tuned the double steal, delayed steal, hit-and-run, and what was known as “The Baltimore Chop,” where he would pound the baseball into the ground and beat it out for a hit before a fielder could get it to first. Jennings was a great hitter and later served as a superior manager, guiding the Tigers to three consecutive pennants.